Book Quote by Sasa Stanisic
“For example, an author whose parents fled a war but he himself was born in the country where they fled to, and that is where he went to school and college before he wrote his first book of poetry in the language of this country - he should be labeled as: "Author whose parents fled a war but he himself was born in the country where they fled to, and that is where he went to school and college before he wrote his first book of poetry in the language of this country."”
About This Quote
An author’s background includes being born in the refuge country of his war‑fleeing parents, educated there, and writing poetry in that language.
In simple terms: Author born in refuge country, educated there, writes in that language.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge complex cultural identity.
Themes
identity
heritage
migration
Mood
analytical
neutral
Type
bibliographic
categorical
When to use this quote
- author biographies
- academic cataloging
- library metadata
- cultural studies
Key Concepts
cultural studies
literary classification
Questions to Reflect On
- How should institutions reflect multifaceted backgrounds?
- What impact does language have on cultural identity?
A Different Perspective
Labeling may oversimplify nuanced identity.
